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Flash Flood Watch issued August 16 at 2:27PM CDT until August 17 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS

Effective: 2:27 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017

Expires: 7 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017

...Heavy Rainfall Likely Into Tonight....Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall are expected acrossportions of southeastern Kansas and western Missouri into tonightahead of an approaching frontal boundary. Rainfall amounts of1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts exceeding5 inches possible. Given the large amount of moisture in theatmosphere, intense rainfall rates may quickly lead to flashflooding....FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...The Flash Flood Watch continues for* Portions of southeast Kansas and Missouri, including thefollowing areas, in southeast Kansas, Bourbon, Cherokee, andCrawford. In Missouri, Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade,Dallas, Greene, Hickory, Jasper, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton,Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Vernon, and Webster.* Through Thursday morning* Multiple rounds of torrential rainfall are expected throughtonight. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected withlocalized amounts over 5 inches possible. The rain will fallat a very rapid rate and may quickly lead to flash flooding.* Areas that receive multiple rounds of thunderstorms will seean increased risk for flash flooding. Rapid rises along areacreeks and streams can be expected, along with the potentialflooding of low water crossings. Motorists and campers shouldbe especially alert for flash flooding.